Plants face a lot of challenges from their environment. They have to deal with droughts, salt, extreme temperatures, and even attacks from pests and diseases. To handle these issues, plants use special tools called transcription factors. These tools help plants respond to stress by turning specific genes on or off. One important group of these tools is called NF-Y tr...
Miscanthus lutarioriparius is a plant that grows back every year. It is known for producing a lot of biomass. This makes it useful for making biofuels and other eco-friendly products. Scientists have been studying this plant to understand how it handles tough conditions like too much salt or not enough water. They built special libraries of its genes to find out more...
Ultrasound technology has been a game-changer in the medical field. It is safe and does not require surgery. It has been used to treat long-term illnesses. But did you know that it can also affect fat cells? Researchers looked into how low-intensity pulsed ultrasounds impact fat cells and tissue. They found that a quick burst of ultrasound did not harm or change the ...
Alzheimer's disease is a complex condition that scientists are still trying to understand. One big challenge is figuring out how to spot it early. Thanks to modern technology, researchers can now look at the entire human genome using something called microarrays. This should make diagnosing Alzheimer's more accurate. However, there's a catch. Different platforms and ...
It is well-known that plants can be influenced by their surroundings. For maritime pines, temperature changes during early growth can lead to significant differences in how they develop. This was discovered through experiments that altered the temperature during the maturation of pine embryos. The results showed that pines grown in colder or warmer conditions than us...
Liver disease linked to metabolic issues is a big problem. It is often called Metabolic dysfunction - Associated Steatotic Liver Disease or MASLD. It can lead to serious liver scarring, or fibrosis. Scientists have been looking into how certain immune cell traps, called NETs, might play a role in this process. They used some fancy tools to figure out which genes are ...
The ability to survive in cold environments is a remarkable feat seen in various animals. Some creatures, like bears, enter a state of hibernation to endure the winter. In medical settings, controlled cooling is used to protect organs during transplants and to aid in emergency situations. But how do cells manage to survive such extreme cold? The answer lies in the in...
Atherosclerosis is a condition where fatty deposits build up in the arteries. This can lead to heart disease and stroke. It is well known that disturbed blood flow plays a big role in this process. But what if there is more to the story? What if certain genes also play a part? In recent research, scientists looked into a specific gene called Aff3ir-ORF2. This gene i...
The Eurasian common shrew, Sorex araneus, is a small mammal that has a unique way of dealing with winter. Instead of hibernating or migrating, it shrinks its brain, skull, and most organs. Then, come spring, it grows back to its original size. This ability to change brain size is something that scientists are still trying to understand. The shrew's hypothalamus is a...
The liver of triploid rainbow trout faces unique challenges in low-oxygen waters. To understand how these fish cope, researchers dug into the world of tiny gene regulators called miRNAs. They found 45 miRNAs that change their activity when oxygen levels drop. These miRNAs don't work alone. They team up with specific genes, forming 117 unique pairs that help the fish ...